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Title: EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Accession Number: 00376322
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Issues that relate to emergency response and to hazardous materials accidents are discussed in this paper. The role of public and private sectors are discussed and it is noted that there is a lack of understanding of what are the appropriate roles. It is suggested that each group has a role to play before the emergency occurs, and the question of authority in an emergency will be less important than it now is. In order to prepare some emergency plans for a hazardous materials incident, public safety officials must know what materials are passing through their jurisdiction. The reluctance to make this data available to emergency planners must be overcome. Also, there is the need for the development of sound risk analysis procedures that can be used at the local level. Other areas which require better information are noted. Basic principles of responding to hazardous materials emergencies are noted. On-scene emergency communication, both face-to-face verbal communication and the transmission of communication over distance, is discussed. Comments are made on the need for training courses in hazardous incident management. The need for improvement in public involvement in the hazardous materials issue is noted. Carriers' and manufacturers points of view of emergency activities that require greater attention are discussed.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. This paper appeared in Transportation Research Special Report No. 197, Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Toward a National Strategy (Volume 2).
Monograph Accession #: 00376315
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: O'Driscoll, J JHansen, B LMesler Jr, R LPagination: pp 18-25
Publication Date: 1983
Media Type: Digital/other
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Education and Training; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I81: Accident Statistics
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM
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